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I undertook a MRes at Keele University (2016-17). Following a Sociology Degree from Durham (2003-06) and a Pg Diploma in Finance (Economic Policy) (2011-13).Currently, work in the field of public policy, this space is for my academic output with a hope that one day I can do this all of the time.
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Within history, the idea of institutions is open to a variety of different and sometimes conflict... more Within history, the idea of institutions is open to a variety of different and sometimes conflicting interpretations. I will be focusing on, and critiquing, the impact of one of these interpretations: that of The New Institutional Economists. This paper will draw on existing literature which is critical of the classic New Institutionalist definition of institutions and their role in history. I will outline the inherent complexities associated with the New Institutionalist position and then make a contribution in the name of clarity – that institutions are not simple, they are complex and act in multiple, sometimes contradictory, ways. There is considerable value in being able to see institutions as the expression of individuals seeking to maximize their utility, but we should be clear what the purpose of a given institution used to be and about who was involved in its development.
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Granovetter’s recent work (2017) suggests that economic power can form around three types: depen... more Granovetter’s recent work (2017) suggests that economic power can form around three types:
dependency, legitimacy and agenda control. Taking this, alongside the wider application of
embeddedness (Granovetter 1985) there is the opportunity to revisit the idea of credible
commitment (Coffman 2013, Harris 2013) and pose some additional considerations around the
development of Early Modern states, specifically the various means of funding the Elizabethan
and Stuart State.
Keywords: Credible Commitment, Embeddedness, State Development, Economic Power
Within history, the idea of institutions is open to a variety of different and sometimes conflict... more Within history, the idea of institutions is open to a variety of different and sometimes conflicting interpretations. I will be focusing on, and critiquing, the impact of one of these interpretations: that of The New Institutional Economists. This paper will draw on existing literature which is critical of the classic New Institutionalist definition of institutions and their role in history. I will outline the inherent complexities associated with the New Institutionalist position and then make a contribution in the name of clarity – that institutions are not simple, they are complex and act in multiple, sometimes contradictory, ways. There is considerable value in being able to see institutions as the expression of individuals seeking to maximize their utility, but we should be clear what the purpose of a given institution used to be and about who was involved in its development.
Granovetter’s recent work (2017) suggests that economic power can form around three types: depen... more Granovetter’s recent work (2017) suggests that economic power can form around three types:
dependency, legitimacy and agenda control. Taking this, alongside the wider application of
embeddedness (Granovetter 1985) there is the opportunity to revisit the idea of credible
commitment (Coffman 2013, Harris 2013) and pose some additional considerations around the
development of Early Modern states, specifically the various means of funding the Elizabethan
and Stuart State.
Keywords: Credible Commitment, Embeddedness, State Development, Economic Power